John Eldridge (politician)
John Eldridge | |
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Eldridge in 1929 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Martin | |
| In office 12 October 1929 – 19 December 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Pratten |
| Succeeded by | William Holman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1872 Calcutta, India |
| Died | 17 April 1954 (aged 81–82) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | Labor (1929–31) Lang Labor (1931) |
| Spouse | Marie Mertel |
| Occupation | Public servant |
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John Chambers Eldridge (1872 – 17 April 1954) was an Australian politician, public servant and eugenicist. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served in the House of Representatives from 1929 to 1931, representing the seat of Martin. He was associated with the Lang Labor faction and ran for parliament unsuccessfully at state and federal level on a number of occasions. Outside of politics he was a long-serving public servant in New South Wales and co-founded the Eugenics Education Society of New South Wales, serving as secretary from 1912 to 1922.